Dan Holden
Dan is an intern at Left Foot Forward. He is a University of Liverpool graduate with a fervent interest in social policy, specifically education. Dan has previously written for Shifting Grounds and is a devotee of The Wire and all things Tom Waits.
“It was her destiny to die this way” – acid used in another horrific Pakistan ‘honour’ killing
A young girl, murdered by her parents in an 'honour killing', signifies the latest in a series of events representing a violent expression of religious dogma.
The long weekend: The first ‘billion dollar election’ reaches its climax
This weekend is the last before Tuesday’s Presidential election. The US is still reeling after the devastation of Hurricane […]
Syrian rebels accused of more human rights abuses
Video footage posted on the internet shows what appears to be Syrian Rebels summarily executing government soldiers. The footage […]
James Murdoch, despite being called “toxic to shareholders”, stays on the BSkyB board
James Murdoch - despite being called “toxic to shareholders” - stays on the board for BSkyB, which prompts the question, how far have we really come?
How will Hurricane Sandy impact the election?
As Hurricane Sandy continues to lash the Eastern Seaboard, Dan Holden looks at the potential political impact.
Advice? What advice? Salmond finds himself in more hot water over EU ‘lies’
Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon found themselves embroiled deeper in the political storm on whether they sought legal advice over Scotland's EU membership.